Monday, September 13, 2010

Literacy Lava 6

The latest issue of Literacy Lava is available! Check out this free downloadable newsletter featuring articles about literacy for parents, teachers, and caregivers. In each issue you will find tips and ideas that you can start sharing with your children today.

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1 comment:

I just read your Literacy Lava article- it contains some great advice! I'd also like to thank you for mentioning that writing a story with limited words is difficult. I've written a ten book easy reader series and I've written science material for teens and adults. People are always more impressed by the science material, but writing the easy readers was harder.-Andrea Hazard, www.ahazard.com

Celebrating and promoting early childhood education, early literacy and family. As I am nearing the end of my education to become a librarian, I want to use this space to share thoughts about early childhood education and literacy. So check back often for ideas on great children's books, quality websites, and other resources to promote early literacy for children.

Token Take Away

Did you know that children's experiences with early literacy prior to formal education in Kindergarten have an impact on their future school success? Children who do not experience a high quality literacy environment are more likely to need future support to develop literacy skills. So as parents, caregivers and teachers, it is up to us to provide the best early literacy opportunities for our young children. They deserve the best chance for success. (Resource: Nueman, Susan B. Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices For Young Children. NAEYC, 2000.)